Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landside vote with 85.9% support.

Ottawa -- Mark Carney, who won the election on Sunday to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister, said US President Donald Trump is "attacking Canadian workers, families and businesses." In his victory speech, Carney slammed Trump for his "unjustified tariffs" on Canada and repeated remarks about annexing the country.

Carney, 59, a political novice, will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with the United States.